Rocketman: Axis of Evil lasers Xbox Live Arcade today

Part action-RPG, part moving cartoon, Rocketman: Axis of Evil has fought its …

As the competition heats up in the downloadable games space, more games are beginning to see multi-platform releases. This week, Capcom is pushing a title to both the Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. Rocketman: Axis of Evil is a four player action-RPG that includes full character customization, online multiplayer, and an eye-catching cel-shaded design. The game is now available on the Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), and it will be hitting the PSN on Thursday. From the feature list:

Customize your character: Create, customize, and level up your own individual Rocketmen characters with new items, abilities, and looks.

Multiplayer action: Join with friends to save the galaxy in four-player cooperative play locally or online.

Your choice: Choose from three races: Human, Mercurian, or Venusian, and from three classes: Warrior, Engineer, or Outcast.

Arkadian Warriors filled this same niche on the Xbox 360, but proved to be a little clunky after a while. Rocketman definitely looks to have a leg up in the graphics department as well as a touch more imagination. Paneled comic book-esque stills are used to tell the game's story. Gameplay-wise, there's a striking resemblance to Alien Syndrome: you move with the left analog stick, shoot with the right. In fact, the only real annoyance is that the camera moves like an on-rails shooter, locking you out from areas as it continues to move along a set path. Besides that, though, Rocketman looks like a strong choice for those in need of some cheap co-op shooting.